Spyderco Lil' Native Slipit Black G10, Satin Plain CPM S30V Folding Knife by Eric Glesser (C230NLGP)

Spyderco Lil' Native Slipit Black G10, Satin Plain CPM S30V Folding Knife by Eric Glesser (C230NLGP)

Lil' Native Slipit Black G10, Satin Plain, iconic knife Native for decades the company's flagship product Spyderco, one of the best EDC. Now this advanced, hugely popular ultralight folder is made in a reduced size of 15% version. Manufactured at the Spyderco factory in the USA (Golden, Colorado).

CPM S30V - one of the best knife steel, corrosion resistant, resistant to mechanical stress American martensitic powder steel CPM S30V with added carbon, chromium and vanadium with a hardness of 58-59 HRC. Developed by Dick Barber z Crucible Industries in cooperation with knife maker Chris Reeve, so as to offer the best combination of strength, abrasion and corrosion resistance. Manufactured by US Crucible Industries in accordance with the process Crucible® Particle Metallurgy (CPM). Process CPM yields a very homogeneous, high-quality steel characterized by excellent dimensional stability, grindability and ductility compared to steels produced by conventional methods. The alloy includes 1.45% carbon (C) and a significant admixture of vanadium carbides 4.0% (V) and chromium 10.5% (Cr). Thanks to its properties, it holds sharpness for a very long time and provides high corrosion resistance.

Slipit - "no lock" non-locking mechanism used in folders in which the blade is held in the open position by spring pressure on the flat section at the back of the blade shank during use. Slipit holds the wedge in both the folded and unfolded positions. When folding, it generates a smooth resistance as in a knife equipped with a traditional locking mechanism.

Head - of profile Leaf-Shaped (leaf shape) provides a long, gently curved cutting edge. Plain blade Plain was brought out with a weight-reducing knife grind flat full (Full Flat Grind). Enlarged 14 mm round cutout SpyderHole (Spyderco patent) to open the knife. High quality (made in USA) mechanism Slipit secures the blade against accidental opening or closing. Upper jimping, (Notched thumb rest on back of blade and Index Finger Choil (notched profiled undercut for the index finger between the handle and the cutting edge), make it easier to operate the knife.

Handle - profiled, covered with non-slip textured facings made of durable, heat- and cold-resistant, chemical-resistant plastic G-10. Handle, despite its compact size, provides full grip and excellent control, with four fingers as in full-size folders. Metal hourglass clip with four-way clip positions (up/down, right/left) 4-way clip positions. At the rear, an enlarged opening (lanyard hole) on the line.

Technical data:
Product number: C230NLGP
Product name: Lil' Native Slipit Black G10, Satin Plain

Overall length: 150.0 mm / 5.89"
Blade length: 61.0 mm / 2.42"
Blade thickness: 3.2 mm / 0.125"
Handle length: 88.0 mm / 3.47"
Handle thickness: b.d.
Weight: 71.0 g / 2.5 oz

Blade material: CPMS30V
Blade hardness: b.d.
Blade grind: Flat
Blade finish: Satin

Handle material: G10
Handle finish color: Black
Backspacer Material: Stainless Steel
Backspacer color: Gray

Clip: Right / left, tip-up / tip-down
Clip material: Stainless Steel

Pivot mechanism: washers
Lock: Slip Joint
Opening method: Manual, thumb hole
Additional accessories: none

Designer: Eric Glesser
Brand name: Spyderco
Manufacturer: Spyderco Inc., USA
Country of origin: USA